excoriate

Example Sentences

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Another judge separately excoriated Halligan for continuing to identify herself as U.S. attorney, despite the November ruling that found her appointment unlawful.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the judge gave Baca three years, excoriating him for abusing the public trust.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the chastening defeat by world number nine Rybakina, who hit the Briton off court with a flurry of excoriating winners, was a reminder of how she still needs to improve.

From BBC

In case anyone missed the viral video that has made him something of a folk hero to many in D.C. and around the country, Dunn loudly excoriated a small group of U.S.

From Salon

Aid groups and governments have excoriated the GHF’s efforts as paltry, inefficient and haphazard.

From Los Angeles Times